English

Detailed Synonyms for drop in English

drop:

drop [the ~] nom

  1. the drop
    the drop; the drip; the dripping
  2. the drop
    the drop; the peg; the nip
    • drop [the ~] nom
    • peg [the ~] nom
    • nip [the ~] nom
  3. the drop
    the drop
  4. the drop
    the nip; the drop; the dram
  5. the drop
    the height of drop; the drop
  6. the drop
    – the act of dropping something 1
    the drop
    – the act of dropping something 1
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • they expected the drop would be successful1
  7. the drop
    – a central depository where things can be left or picked up 1
    the drop
    – a central depository where things can be left or picked up 1
  8. the drop
    – a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery 1
    the drop; the drop curtain; the drop cloth
    – a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery 1
  9. the drop
    – a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity 1
    the fall; the drop; the dip; the free fall
    – a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity 1
    • fall [the ~] nom
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index1
      • there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery1
    • dip [the ~] nom
      • a dip in prices1
    • free fall [the ~] nom
      • when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall1
  10. the drop
    – a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity 1
    the fall; the drop
    – a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity 1
    • fall [the ~] nom
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height1
  11. the drop
    – a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) 1
    the drop
    – a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) 1
  12. the drop
    – a steep high face of rock 1
    the drop; the cliff; the drop-off
    – a steep high face of rock 1
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • a steep drop1
    • cliff [the ~] nom
      • he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town1
    • drop-off [the ~] nom
  13. the drop
    – a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) 1
    the drop; the drib; the driblet
    – a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) 1
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • he had a drop too much to drink1
      • a drop of each sample was analyzed1
      • there is not a drop of pity in that man1
    • drib [the ~] nom
    • driblet [the ~] nom
      • years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet1
  14. the drop
    – a shape that is spherical and small 1
    the drop; the bead; the pearl
    – a shape that is spherical and small 1
    • drop [the ~] nom
      • he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops1
    • bead [the ~] nom
      • beads of sweat on his forehead1
    • pearl [the ~] nom

to drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)

  1. to drop
    to omit; to drop
    • omit verbe (omits, omitted, omitting)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  2. to drop
    to drop; to crash down; to collapse
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • crash down verbe (crashes down, crashed down, crashing down)
    • collapse verbe (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
  3. to drop
    to fall; to tumble; to drop; to trip up
    • fall verbe (falls, fell, falling)
    • tumble verbe (tumbles, tumbled, tumbling)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • trip up verbe (trips up, tripped up, tripping up)
  4. to drop
    to sink; to fall; to tumble; to drop
    • sink verbe (sinks, sank, sinking)
    • fall verbe (falls, fell, falling)
    • tumble verbe (tumbles, tumbled, tumbling)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  5. to drop
    to discharge; to fire; to dismiss; to release; to sack; to drop
    • discharge verbe (discharges, discharged, discharging)
    • fire verbe (fires, fired, firing)
    • dismiss verbe (dismisss, dismissed, dismissing)
    • release verbe (releases, released, releasing)
    • sack verbe (sacks, sacked, sacking)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    to lay off
    – dismiss, usually for economic reasons 1
    • lay off verbe (lays off, laid off, laying off)
  6. to drop
    to trickle; to drip; pitter; to drop
    • trickle verbe (trickles, trickled, trickling)
    • drip verbe (drips, dripped, dripping)
    • pitter verbe
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  7. to drop
    to drop; to put down; put someone off
  8. to drop
    to dismiss; to drop
    • dismiss verbe (dismisss, dismissed, dismissing)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  9. to drop
    to throw off; to drop; to cast
    • throw off verbe (throws off, threw off, throwing off)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • cast verbe (casts, casted, casting)
  10. to drop
    to topple; to drop
    • topple verbe (topples, toppled, toppling)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  11. to drop
    to shrink; to diminish; to decrease; to reduce; to shrivel up; to shrink back; to dwindle; to lessen; to shrivel; to go down; shrink away; to drop
    • shrink verbe (shrinks, shrank, shrinking)
    • diminish verbe (diminishs, diminished, diminishing)
    • decrease verbe (decreases, decreased, decreasing)
    • reduce verbe (reduces, reduced, reducing)
    • shrivel up verbe (shrivels up, shrivelled up, shrivelling up)
    • shrink back verbe (shrinks back, shrank back, shrinking back)
    • dwindle verbe (dwindles, dwindled, dwindling)
    • lessen verbe (lessens, lessened, lessening)
    • shrivel verbe (shrivels, shrivelled, shrivelling)
    • go down verbe (goes down, went down, going down)
    • shrink away verbe
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
  12. to drop
    – give birth; used for animals 1
    to drop
    – give birth; used for animals 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • The cow dropped her calf this morning1
  13. to drop
    – grow worse 1
    to drop; to deteriorate; to degenerate; devolve
    – grow worse 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • deteriorate verbe (deteriorates, deteriorated, deteriorating)
      • Her condition deteriorated1
    • degenerate verbe (degenerates, degenerated, degenerating)
      • Conditions in the slums degenerated1
    • devolve verbe
      • The discussion devolved into a shouting match1
  14. to drop
    – fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death 1
    to drop
    – fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • shop til you drop1
  15. to drop
    – stop pursuing or acting 1
    to drop; to knock off
    – stop pursuing or acting 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • drop a lawsuit1
    • knock off verbe (knocks off, knocked off, knocking off)
  16. to drop
    – lower the pitch of (musical notes) 1
    to drop; to flatten
    – lower the pitch of (musical notes) 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • flatten verbe (flattens, flattened, flattening)
  17. to drop
    – go down in value 1
    to drop
    – go down in value 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • Stock prices dropped1
  18. to drop
    – change from one level to another 1
    to drop
    – change from one level to another 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • She dropped into army jargon1
  19. to drop
    – leave undone or leave out 1
    to miss; to omit; to neglect; to drop; to overlook; overleap; pretermit; leave out
    – leave undone or leave out 1
    • miss verbe (misses, missed, missing)
      • How could I miss that typo?1
      • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten1
    • omit verbe (omits, omitted, omitting)
    • neglect verbe (neglects, neglected, neglecting)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • overlook verbe (overlooks, overlooked, overlooking)
    • overleap verbe
    • pretermit verbe
    • leave out verbe
  20. to drop
    – omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing 1
    to drop
    – omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's1
  21. to drop
    – utter with seeming casualness 1
    to drop
    – utter with seeming casualness 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • drop a hint1
  22. to drop
    – lose (a game) 1
    to drop
    – lose (a game) 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • The Giants dropped 11 of their first 131
  23. to drop
    – take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth 1
    to drop
    – take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • She dropped acid when she was a teenager1
  24. to drop
    – cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow 1
    to drop; to fell; to cut down; to strike down
    – cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • fell verbe (fells, felled, felling)
    • cut down verbe (cuts down, cut down, cutting down)
    • strike down verbe (strikes down, struck down, striking down)
      • strike down a tree1
  25. to drop
    – leave or unload 1
    to drop; to discharge; to unload; to put down; to drop off; to set down
    – leave or unload 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • discharge verbe (discharges, discharged, discharging)
    • unload verbe (unloads, unloaded, unloading)
      • unload the cargo1
    • put down verbe (puts down, put down, putting down)
    • drop off verbe (drops off, dropped off, dropping off)
      • drop off the passengers at the hotel1
    • set down verbe (sets down, set down, setting down)
  26. to drop
    – get rid of 1
    to shed; to cast; to drop; to throw; to throw away; to cast off; to shake off; to throw off
    – get rid of 1
    • shed verbe (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • he shed his image as a pushy boss1
      • shed your clothes1
    • cast verbe (casts, casted, casting)
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • throw verbe (throws, threw, throwing)
    • throw away verbe (throws away, threw away, throwing away)
    • cast off verbe (casts off, casted off, casting off)
    • shake off verbe (shakes off, shook off, shaking off)
    • throw off verbe (throws off, threw off, throwing off)
  27. to drop
    – let or cause to fall in drops 1
    to drop; to drip; to dribble
    – let or cause to fall in drops 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • drip verbe (drips, dripped, dripping)
    • dribble verbe (dribbles, dribbled, dribbling)
      • dribble oil into the mixture1
  28. to drop
    – to fall vertically 1
    to drop
    – to fall vertically 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • the bombs are dropping on enemy targets1
  29. to drop
    – let fall to the ground 1
    to drop
    – let fall to the ground 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • Don't drop the dishes1
  30. to drop
    – fall or descend to a lower place or level 1
    to drop; to sink; to drop down
    – fall or descend to a lower place or level 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • sink verbe (sinks, sank, sinking)
      • He sank to his knees1
    • drop down verbe (drops down, dropped down, dropping down)
  31. to drop
    – pay out 1
    to drop; to spend; expend
    – pay out 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
    • spend verbe (spends, spent, spending)
      • spend money1
    • expend verbe
  32. to drop
    – terminate an association with 1
    to drop
    – terminate an association with 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • drop him from the Republican ticket1
  33. to drop
    – stop associating with 1
    to drop; to dismiss; to send away; send packing
    – stop associating with 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock1
    • dismiss verbe (dismisss, dismissed, dismissing)
    • send away verbe (sends away, sent away, sending away)
    • send packing verbe
  34. to drop
    – hang freely 1
    to drop; to swing; to dangle
    – hang freely 1
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)
      • The light dropped from the ceiling1
    • swing verbe (swings, swung, swinging)
    • dangle verbe (dangles, dangled, dangling)
      • the ornaments dangled from the tree1
  35. to drop
    – To remove an association or connection. 2
    to drop
    – To remove an association or connection. 2
    • drop verbe (drops, dropped, dropping)

Conjugations for drop:

present
  1. drop
  2. drop
  3. drops
  4. drop
  5. drop
  6. drop
simple past
  1. dropped
  2. dropped
  3. dropped
  4. dropped
  5. dropped
  6. dropped
present perfect
  1. have dropped
  2. have dropped
  3. has dropped
  4. have dropped
  5. have dropped
  6. have dropped
past continuous
  1. was dropping
  2. were dropping
  3. was dropping
  4. were dropping
  5. were dropping
  6. were dropping
future
  1. shall drop
  2. will drop
  3. will drop
  4. shall drop
  5. will drop
  6. will drop
continuous present
  1. am dropping
  2. are dropping
  3. is dropping
  4. are dropping
  5. are dropping
  6. are dropping
subjunctive
  1. be dropped
  2. be dropped
  3. be dropped
  4. be dropped
  5. be dropped
  6. be dropped
diverse
  1. drop!
  2. let's drop!
  3. dropped
  4. dropping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "drop":


Alternate Synonyms for "drop":


Antonyms for "drop":


Related Definitions for "drop":

  1. the act of dropping something1
    • they expected the drop would be successful1
  2. a central depository where things can be left or picked up1
  3. a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery1
  4. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity1
    • a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index1
    • there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery1
  5. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity1
    • it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height1
  6. a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)1
  7. a steep high face of rock1
    • a steep drop1
  8. a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)1
    • he had a drop too much to drink1
    • a drop of each sample was analyzed1
    • there is not a drop of pity in that man1
  9. a shape that is spherical and small1
    • he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops1
  10. give birth; used for animals1
    • The cow dropped her calf this morning1
  11. grow worse1
  12. fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death1
    • shop til you drop1
  13. stop pursuing or acting1
    • drop a lawsuit1
  14. lower the pitch of (musical notes)1
  15. go down in value1
    • Stock prices dropped1
  16. change from one level to another1
    • She dropped into army jargon1
  17. leave undone or leave out1
  18. omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing1
    • New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's1
  19. utter with seeming casualness1
    • drop a hint1
  20. lose (a game)1
    • The Giants dropped 11 of their first 131
  21. take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth1
    • She dropped acid when she was a teenager1
  22. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow1
  23. leave or unload1
  24. get rid of1
  25. let or cause to fall in drops1
  26. to fall vertically1
    • the bombs are dropping on enemy targets1
  27. let fall to the ground1
    • Don't drop the dishes1
  28. fall or descend to a lower place or level1
  29. pay out1
  30. terminate an association with1
    • drop him from the Republican ticket1
  31. stop associating with1
    • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock1
  32. hang freely1
    • The light dropped from the ceiling1
  33. To remove an association or connection.2

Related Synonyms for drop